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Putin: A Plea for Caution From Russia

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Re: Putin: A Plea for Caution From Russia

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A lot of this is rhetoric that we expect from Realpolitik, but overall, I think Putin burnishes his and Russia's reputation with this sort of dialog. I also wonder how common place it is for major heads of state to write essays in the Times.

Well, al Assad has been active in the onion recently....

Re: Putin: A Plea for Caution From Russia

#4

A lot of this is rhetoric that we expect from Realpolitik, but overall, I think Putin burnishes his and Russia's reputation with this sort of dialog. I also wonder how common place it is for major heads of state to write essays in the Times.

I believe you mean, "how commonplace it is for major heads of state to commission PR firms to advance their interests in US media."

Re: Putin: A Plea for Caution From Russia

#5

A lot of this is rhetoric that we expect from Realpolitik, but overall, I think Putin burnishes his and Russia's reputation with this sort of dialog. I also wonder how common place it is for major heads of state to write essays in the Times.

Even after researching the definition of burnish, I'm not sure if you meant that he makes his reputation better or made it worse by his statements.

Re: Putin: A Plea for Caution From Russia

#6

A lot of this is rhetoric that we expect from Realpolitik, but overall, I think Putin burnishes his and Russia's reputation with this sort of dialog. I also wonder how common place it is for major heads of state to write essays in the Times.

Obama has, at least:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/06/opinion/06obama.html

Fun footnote:

Barack Obama is the president of the United States.

Re: Putin: A Plea for Caution From Russia

#9

A lot of this is rhetoric that we expect from Realpolitik, but overall, I think Putin burnishes his and Russia's reputation with this sort of dialog. I also wonder how common place it is for major heads of state to write essays in the Times.

I believe you mean, "how commonplace it is for major heads of state to commission PR firms to advance their interests in US media."

WTF,

- If they express view point it's, "advance their interest"

- If they don't, they are arrogant or indecisive

What you are saying is,

- If your view is not same as my opinion, I will find an excuse to insult you.

Re: Putin: A Plea for Caution From Russia

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post #5

A lot of this is rhetoric that we expect from Realpolitik, but overall, I think Putin burnishes his and Russia's reputation with this sort of dialog. I also wonder how common place it is for major heads of state to write essays in the Times.

Even after researching the definition of burnish, I'm not sure if you meant that he makes his reputation better or made it worse by his statements.

Better. Think "polish".
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